Hull KR winger Elliot Wallis says the offer of his new three-year contract was totally 'unexpected'.

The 18-year-old speedster been rewarded with his first professional contract with the club from 2019, having made three first team appearances for the Robins this year following his City of Hull Academy graduation.

Ex-Skirlaugh amateur Wallis is KR's fastest player within the squad, and joins the likes of Robbie Mulhern, Will Oakes, George Lawler and Joe Wardill in signing new long-term deals with the club.

Hull KR's Elliot Wallis against St Helens. (Image: RLPIX.COM)

Set to be part of the Robins line-up for years to come, after penning a contract until the end of 2021, Wallis revealed his shock at his stellar progress.

"It was all a bit unexpected really. I thought I'd do another year with the academy next season and then contracts would be sorted then, so this is a lot more than I expected," Wallis told the club's official website.

"I did a bit of training with the first team last year and then I trained with the squad in pre-season. When I first came down, I didn't think I was ready for it really but now I feel like I've stepped up. I've got to know the lads a lot more and I really feel part of the team.

"I'm enjoying playing and training with the squad. The coaches have more time to work with you here whereas at the academy you've got to fit all your training into the morning or the afternoon. Here, you've got more time to work with and I've been working pretty much every day with David Hodgson, getting little tips after training and things like that.

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"I've been training full-time for a while now and I definitely feel like I've improved but I've still got a lot more to learn. I never thought I'd get game time for the first team this season so next year I want to play even more regularly if I can - that's the aim."